Before you launch your podcast, you must choose the right host. Buzzsprout and Libsyn are among the best podcast hosts on the market, but which one is the best for you? Also, is there a third option available?
Buzzsprout: a swift yet expensive service
Buzzsprout started in 2009 and is quite trendy ⛵ in the US. It is great; its interface is user-friendly – yet simple; its audio players are fun; the webpage is customizable. Not to mention their expertise, which they have developed over the past ten years.
Buzzsprout offers a free plan, but be careful as it only includes two hours per month. There are also Buzzsprout ads on your podcast webpage, and your episodes are hosted for only three months. So, this option cannot work on the long term.
If you need more storage capacity, you must pay $12/month. This plan includes up to 3 hours of podcast; every extra hour costs $4. You can also go for a more expensive plan – $18 for 6 hours or $24 for 12 hours 💸 – but all of them feature limited storage options.
Though it is not visible, the automatic reencoding of the audio files can be an obstacle too. Buzzsprout compresses the hosted files, and you must pay an extra if you want to keep the original audio quality.
Libsyn: a historical figure with a not so user-friendly interface
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Libsyn started in 2005. It is a dinosaur on the international market. They have become such a strong host that they have overcome all the challenges of the podcast industry.
Yet, as many people confirm on the Internet, it is not such a user-friendly host 🥵. After you sign up, you need quite a while to figure out how the interface works. The features are not very intuitive, and the customers are sort of left alone in the wild.
Pricewise, they are not great either – there is no free plan, the cheapest option costs $5 and only includes a 3-hour and 162mb storage, and it takes an extra $2 to have the stats 💸. The $15 plan includes a 6-hour and 324mb storage but basic statistical features, while the $20 plan, which is the most popular one, includes a 10-hour and 540mb storage as well as advanced stats. There are more expensive options, but no need to list them here, even more so as you will have to open a second account if you have several podcasts.
Podcastics: the best of both worlds
Our main purpose is to offer you the best value for money in terms of podcast hosting. The Pro plan – the most popular one – costs $9.60/month and includes unlimited storage, unlike Buzzsprout. Its interface is more accessible than Libsyn's, and its statistics are much more complete and detailed. Your website is customizable, ad-free and includes blog articles. You have access to sexy audio players as well as many other features designed to make things easier and help your podcast grow.
You don’t believe us? Check by yourself! Try Podcastics for free for a month – no need to give us your credit card details! You can then compare Podcastics and its rivals and choose the best host for your podcast! If you have any questions, don't hesitate: our customer service will amaze you with its responsiveness.
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